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AFR Cryptic (10/8/2024) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CUT-PRICE Temperature maintained in container with grain is reduced (3-5) T inside CUP + RICE 5 STOKED Australian, thrilled, tended a fire (6) Double Definition 9 UPRAISE Exalt pair newly married in service (7) … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 10/8/2024, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (3/8/2024) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 TOSS-UP To cat running around, it’s a close thing (4-2) TO + (PUSS reversed) 5 FACADE Show air-conditioning in decline (6) AC in FADE 9 SINGAPORE Asian capital annoyed about current breach (9) SORE … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 3/8/2024, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (27/7/2024) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 PUNISHING Severe current harnessed by gunship at sea (9) I inside anagram of GUNSHIP 6 TORSO Body’s core temperature approximately (5) T + OR SO 9 ACTED A court reporter did something (5) A … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 27/7/2024, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (20/7/2024) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SOLITUDE Trade union, active in firm, stood by end of employee’s privacy (8) TU inside SOLID + employe(E) 5 FORGET Lose track of time following fashion (6) T after FORGE 9 RUN ON Right … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 20/7/2024, Clue Hints

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AFR Cryptic (13/7/2024) Solution

Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 SUMMONED Called managing director about one after an amount of money (8) (MD outside ONE) after SUM 5 STABLE Small piece of furniture is solid (6) S + TABLE 9 LUNATIC Ulna broken by … Continue reading

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AFR Cryptic, Saturday 13/7/2024, Clue Hints

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